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The ”Vía Verde” (green way) is a 5.5 km long cycle and walking path along the rugged coast between the resort towns of Benicassim and
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mountain range further inland shelters the town from the north wind. The name is derived from the Banu Qasim tribe, a segment of the
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Benicasim/Benicàssim has 6 kilometers of sandy beaches linked by a promenade. The five beaches in this stretch of coast are named
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Voramar Beach (Playa Voramar): This beach is famous for its villas along a beach front promenade.  
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This article is about the municipality. For the international music festival, see
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Berbers that settled the area during the 8th century Moorish conquest of Spain.
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Just inland from Benicàssim lies the Desert of the Palms (Valencian:
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Torre San Vicente / Sant Vicent Beach (Benicasim/Benicàssim)
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Benicassim is located 13 km north of the town of
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are visible from the top of the range on clear days.
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Benicassim
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
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Municipality
Aerial view of Benicàssim
Flag of Benicasim (Spanish) Benicàssim (Valencian)
Coat of arms of Benicasim (Spanish) Benicàssim (Valencian)
Benicasim (Spanish) Benicàssim (Valencian) is located in Valencian Community
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Valencian
Benicasim (Spanish) Benicàssim (Valencian) is located in Spain
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Valencian
40°03′19″N 0°03′51″E / 40.05528°N 0.06417°E / 40.05528; 0.06417
Spain
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Valencian Community
Province
Castellón
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Plana Alta
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